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The World Bank legal review, volume 5 : fostering development through opportunity, inclusion, and equity (English)

Abstract

This is the fifth edition of The World Bank Legal Review, which highlights the breadth of reach of the rule of law and, most critically, its centrality to development. This volume is made up of 32 chapters organized into five thematic parts. Part one ... See More +This is the fifth edition of The World Bank Legal Review, which highlights the breadth of reach of the rule of law and, most critically, its centrality to development. This volume is made up of 32 chapters organized into five thematic parts. Part one is law and the economy; part two is justice and rule of law reform; part three is environmental and natural resources law; part four is governance and anticorruption; and part five is empowerment and equity for diverse communities. The volume ends with a concluding chapter and an afterword. Each of these five parts contains interesting and insightful discussions on the role of law and justice in development, offering innovative and dynamic recommendations on how a synergy among law, justice, and development can inspire and facilitate more viable and sustainable solutions to development challenges. This volume speaks to the holistic nature of the development process, a process that should not only encourage all stakeholders to participate in the process but also directly engage them. A process that takes place without giving stakeholders an opportunity to participate, or that excludes stakeholders, is not only an unfair and inequitable process, but also one that is likely to fall foul of the notion of justice in a society that is governed by the rule of law. Equitable participation necessitates a careful inquiry into the conceptual underpinnings of opportunity, inclusion, and equity in global development.
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